Cafe Taj

Name: Cafe Taj
Address: 1379 Beverly Rd., 22101, VA, 22101
Telephone: 703-827-0444

1379 Beverly Rd., McLean, VA 22101, US

• Monday: 11:30AM-10:00PM •Tuesday: 11:30AM-10:00PM •Wednesday: 11:30AM-10:00PM •Thursday: 11:30AM-10:00PM •Friday: 11:30AM-10:30PM •Saturday: 11:30AM-10:30PM •Sunday: 5:00PM-10:00PM •

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Cuisine: Indian
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Dress Code: Casual
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Lunch & Dinner Menu

Lunch Buffet

Buffet

| We serve TEN items and a salad bar in our Buffet

Appetizers

Papadum

Sun-dried fried cracker

Vegetable Pakoras

Mixed vegetable fritters cooked in chick pea and flour batter

Vegetable Samosas

Traditional patties stuffed with potatoes and peas

Chicken Pakoras

Delicately spiced julienne chicken dipped in a chick pea batter and fried

Shrimp Platter

Shrimp dipped in our special sauce and deep fried

Shammi Kabob

Minced lamb patties with onion, egg and lentils, flavored with garlic, nutmeg, mace and coriander

Combination Platter

An assortment of chicken pakoras, vegetable pakoras, samosa and lamb kabob

Kabob Platter

Chicken tikkas, tandoori shrimp and seekh kabobs

Fish Pakoras

Delicately spiced fish dipped in a chick pea batter and fried

Chef's Special Platter

Spicy chicken tikka, tandoori shrimp and seekh kabob made with our chef's secret recipe

Spicy Shrimp

Succulent shrimp cooked in a curry sauce and fried

Soups

Lentil Soup

Lentils blended with mild spices and garnished with rice

Chicken Soup

Chicken soup lightly spiced with black pepper and a garahm masala

Bread

Tandoori Roti

Whole wheat bread baked in the tandoor

Tandoori Nan

Fine flour bread baked in tandoor

Tandoori Paratha

Delicate whole wheat bread baked in the tandoor

Tandoori Sweet Nan

Sweetened fine flour bread baked in the tandoor

Onion Kulcha

Fine flour bread stuffed with spiced onions and amchur (Man o spice)

Alu Paratha

Whole stuffed with spiced potatoes

Puri

Whole wheat bread quickly deep fried (Two per serving)

Keema Nan

Fine flour bread stuffed with minced lamb

Taj Nan

Fine flour bread stuffed with spiced chicken, almonds and other nuts

Kashmiri Nan

Fine flour bread stuffed with cashews and dried fruit

Fresh Garlic Kulcha

A light bread made with fresh garlic and coriander

Bread Basket

An assortment of four different breads

Tandoori Charcoal Barbecues and Kabobs

Tandoori Chicken

Traditional chicken marinated in yogurt, spices and barbecued on the tandoor

Tandoori Chicken Tikka

Delicious chicken marinated in yogurt and lemon juice cooked in the tandoor

Chicken Reshmi Kabob

Very mildly spiced barbecued chicken

Noorani Kabob

Bonless chicken breast marinated with herbs in almond paste and grilled over charcoal

Lamb Barra Kabob

Lightly spiced lamb cooked in the tandoor

Seekh Kabob

Ground lamb prepared with a special blend of spices and cooked on skewers in the tandoor

Tandoori Shrimp

Jumbo Shrimp marinated in a blend of exotic Indian spices and cooked on skewers in the tandoor

Tandoori Salmon

Fresh fillet of salmon marinated in yogurt, lemon juice and cooked in the tandoor

Tandoori Lamb Chops

Lamb chops marinated in spices and lemon juice, charbroiled on skewers with tomatoes, onions and bell peppers over a flaming charcoal clay oven and served with the fresh vegetable of the day

Spicy Tandoori Lamb Chops

A of the house. tender lamb chops prepared with our chef's delicious sauce, served with fresh vegetable of the day

Chicken

Chicken Tikka Masala

Bonless chicken breast barbecued in the tandoor, then cooked with onions and garahm masala in lightly spiced tomato sauce

Butter Chicken

A classic favorite made with tandoori chicken juliennes cooked with green peppers, fenugreek, ginger and garlic in a tomato sauce flavored with nine Indian spices

Karahi Kabob Chicken

Chicken cooked until tender in a wok with garam masala, green peppers and tomatoes

Chicken Jalfrezy

Chicken gently stir-fry with broccoli, cauliflower, onions, green peppers and tomatoes

Ginger Chicken

Chicken cooked with freshly ground black peppercorns, ginger, tomatoes and onion in a savory spice sauce

Taj Chicken Curry

Our own chef's chicken curry

Chicken Dhania Korma

Succulent pieces of chicken cooked over a low fire with green chilies, fresh corianders and herbs and touch of yogurt

Chicken Vindaloo

Extra hot and spicy chicken cooked with potatoes in a tangy sharp sauce

Chicken Keema Masala

Ground chicken, ginger and onions cooked with peas and flavored with a blend of cumin, coriander, cinnamon and cardamom

Chicken Saag

chicken cooked until tender with spinach in a green herb curry

Pepper Chicken

Chicken cooked until tender with tomatoes and freshly ground black pepper, ginger and garlic

Lamb

Gosht Patiala

Marinated lamb cooked with potatoes, onion garlic, ginger and a blend of masalas from punjab

Saag Gosht

Succulent lamb cooked in a spinach curry

Lamb Pasanda

Lamb cooked with fruit and very mild fresh Indian spices including cumin and fennel

Ragon Josh

Fresh chunks of leg of lamb, cooked in creamy yogurt curry and flavored with a blend of warm spices

Pepper Lamb

Lamb cooked until tender with tomatoes, freshly ground pepper, ginger and garlic

Lamb Vindaloo

An extremely hot and spicy recipe made with lamb and potatoes in a sharp, tangy sauce

Keema Curry

Ground lamb cooked with peas in a very delicate blend of fresh Indian herbs and spices

Karahi Kabob Lamb

Tender barbecued lamb simmered with onions and tomatoes, coriander, cardamom and cinnamon

Lamb Bhoona Masala

Succulent lamb cooked in a hot and spicy sauce with garahm masala and freugreek

Beef Kofta

Ground beef meat balls cooked with a delicate blend of fresh herbs

Seekh Kabob Masala

Ground lamb prepared with a special blend of spices and cooked in the frying pan

Fish and Seafood

Shrimp Masala or Curry

Jumbo shrimp cooked with onions, green peppers, cumin, cardamom and cinnamon

Punjabi Fish Curry

Fresh in lemon juice deep-fried, then cooked in our chef's flavorful curry

Shrimp Vindaloo

Shrimp cooked with potatoes and served in a extra hot and spicy vindaloo sauce

Taj Salmon Masala

Fresh cooked with lemon juice in a mildly spiced sauce

Bengali Salmon Curry

Fresh in lemon juice, deep-fried, then cooked in a flavorful curry

Vegetarian Specialties

Malai Kofta

Croquettes made with farmer's cheese and vegetables cooked with cream, masalas and fruits

Saag Paneer

Fresh garden spinach and farmer's cheese in a flavorful curry sauce

Matter Paneer

Fresh garden peas and cubes of fried farmer's cheese cooked with bay leaf, cinnamon sticks and cardamom

Eggplant Bharta

Eggplant in the tandoor, then with onion and cooked with a house blend of four Indian spices

Shahi Paneer

Farmer's cheese in a tasty curry with almonds, raisins and pistachios

Channa Masala

Chick peas cooked with potatoes in a subtly spiced sauce

Navrattan Curry

A combination of mildly spiced mixed vegetables and a assorted nuts in a tasty curry

Alu Gobi Masala

Potatoes and cauliflower cooked just until tender with turmeric, cumin, funnel and onions

Kari Pakora

Potatoes and mixed vegetables cooked in a yogurt sauce with turmeric, cumin and funnel and onions

Vegetable Jalfrezy

Stir fried fresh vegetables including, tomatoes, cauliflower and onions cooked in a delicate blend of herbs and spices

Saag Alu

Quartered potatoes and fresh spinach cooked in flavored curry

Daal Maharani

Lentils gently cooked until tender with a pleasant blend of mild sauce

Accompaniments

Raita

Cool, refreshing yogurt with cucumber, tomatoes and onions, flavored with cumin and coriander

Chick Peas and Onion Salad

Mango Chutney

Pieces of mango made pungent, sweet and tangy

Mixed Garden Salad

Fresh lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and onion tossed with a spiced Indian dressing

Rice Specialties

Jumbo shrimp marinated in yogurt with tomatoes, herbs, spices and cooked with rice

Chicken Biriyani

Mildly-spiced chicken cooked with long grain rice flavored with saffron in aromatic spices

Peas Pulao

Garden fresh peas and basmati rice flavored with saffron

Lamb Biriyani

Chunks of lamb cooked in a traditional mughal method with nuts, eggs and rice and 21 exotic spices

Vegetable Biriyani

Basmati rice flavored with saffron and mixed with carrots, peas, cauliflower and tomatoes

Sweet Rice

Basmati rice with cardamom, almonds, pistachios and saffron

Desserts

Kulfi

Home made Indian style ice cream | (Choose mango or pistachio)

Kheer

A Cafe Taj specialty made with rice, raisins and pistachios

Gulab Jamun

Two dumplings deep fried to a golden brown, then dipped in a syrup of honey and rose water

Carrot Halwa

Finely ground carrot cooked in milk with home made cheese, honey, pistachios and almonds

Beverages

Soft Drinks

Coca-cola, Diet coke, Sprite or Ginger Ale

Coffee or Tea

Masala Tea

A pleasant, aromatic, spicy Indian tea

Lassi

A cool yogurt drink, you may order either sweet or salty

Mango Lassi

Make a delightful, fruit flavored lassi